The following sentences have the same words but different meanings. "You have tuberculosis?" (Interrogative sentence) "You have tuberculosis."
(Declarative sentence) Which of the following terms is used to indicate when your voice is high or low when saying the two preceding sentences?
1. rate
2. pitch
3. accent
4. pause
ANS: 2
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a. "I need to have an annual appointment even if my glucose levels are in good control." b. "Since my diabetes is controlled with diet and exercise, I must be seen only if I am sick." c. "I can still develop complications even though I do not have to take insulin at this time." d. "If I have surgery or get very ill, I may have to receive insulin injections for a short time."
The nurse examines the patient's skin after interdermal skin testing at the appropriate time for evaluating response and determines that the area presents a wheal (9 to 15 mm) with associated erythema. The nurse records the result as:
A) 1+ B) 2+ C) 3+ D) 4+
A new mother says to the nurse, "It really hurts me to breastfeed. I think I should wean my baby." The nurse responds, "If I understand you, it hurts when you breastfeed
Tell me how and when it hurts." This response best represents which criterion of successful communication? a. Appropriateness b. Efficiency c. Feedback d. Flexibility
How does the federal government try to both encourage and support rural health clinics under the community health centers program?
a. Allowing tax deductions for charitable contributions to rural health clinics b. Donating equipment and supplies to establish such clinics c. Reimbursing both Medicare and Medicaid at a higher rate than otherwise d. Requiring recipients to serve in a rural health clinic for 3 years in exchange for financial assistance while in school